Just a little more than a week ago, Congressman Joe Barton of Texas announced his reelection.
However, this week he’s facing some “turbulence”.
An anonymous Twitter account posted a censored photo of nude man with a lewd text alleging it was Barton.
Due to the lewd nature of the text and photo we decided to not republish it.
Barton confirmed that it was him and issued an apology, per the Texas Tribune:
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released a statement on Wednesday apologizing for a graphic nude photo of him that circulated on social media earlier this week.
“While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women,” he said. “Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgment during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down.”
It is still unclear how the photo got onto social media, who put it there, or whether its posting would constitute revenge porn, which is illegal under Texas law.
We have made an editorial decision to not show the
It’s safe to assume, Barton may have second thoughts on his re-election.
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